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Gulf Amberjack Rules Change

NOAA Fisheries recently changed the recreational seasons for greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico. Recreational fishing for greater amberjack will be open May 1-31, 2018.

Recapturing Tagged Bahamas Bonefish

Is there anything more exhilarating than scrambling to recover line that’s buzzing off your reel and then landing a well-deserved …

Waterkeeper Rangers

by John Cassani As most anglers know, fish habitat is varied and critical for successful feeding, reproduction and recruitment. Seagrass …

Edisto River Rites of Passage

Growing up in Charleston as a kid, the Edisto River holds a great deal of nostalgia for me. As the …

FWC: 2018 Lionfish Challenge

The 2018 Lionfish Challenge starts May 19 and rewards lionfish harvesters with prizes for removing lionfish.

FWC Update: Grouper and Atlantic Hogfish Seasons Re-Open May 1

May openings and closures.

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Apalachicola Bay Reopens to Oyster Harvest for First Time Since 2020

Apalachicola Bay will reopen to recreational and commercial oyster harvesting from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, marking the first harvest season since the bay closed in 2020. The reopening follows years of restoration work and more than $38 million invested to rebuild oyster reefs and support a sustainable fishery.

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How to Catch Bluefish, Bigger Bluefish, and More Bluefish

Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix, are a one-of-a-kind fish. They are the only living fish species in their family, which means nothing else in the ocean looks, tastes or fights like a bluefish.

Casting for Kingfish on the Fly

Kingfish season has come again to southwest Florida waters. For fly fishers and conventional anglers alike, these super speedsters offer exciting action.

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